OUR VALUES & PRINCIPLES
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We believe in walking the talk
Our principles and values are not just our north star: We believe in living them daily, in everything we do and with everyone we collaborate.
Our values
We call our values the “ 6 I’s“ – and we have adopted a values-based system to regularly reflect, assess and reward how we put them to life.
1. Impact: We’re Impact-Must
Our work only matters if it makes the world a better place. Everything we do is in pursuit of deeper, better, more additional impact. We’re passionate about our purpose.
2. Interdependence: Go Further Together
Only through collaboration can we achieve our audacious goals. What we’re building is bigger than any one of us, or any one team. We actively respect and support one another. We can only achieve this through open communication, fostering a culture of psychological safety where each individual’s voice matters.
3. Ingenuity: Excellence is a standard, not a goal
Excellence permeates every aspect of our work. From the products and services we deliver to the relationships we cultivate, our shared passion for excellence inspires us to continually give our best, with integrity and accountability.
4. Individuals: People are our priority
We mean it when we say that our people are our greatest asset. This ensures that each individual is valued and supported, creating a foundation of empathy and understanding that allows our colleagues to thrive, both in and out of work.
5. Inclusion: Great minds don’t think alike
A diverse workforce, – reflecting multiple perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences -, is essential to our success and innovation. We celebrate each individual’s unique contributions and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.
6. Improvement: Aim high, stay grounded
We approach our work with humility, relentless in our pursuit of improvement, and constantly challenging ourselves to innovate, refine, and enhance our offerings. We’re brave enough to make mistakes and open to feedback and challenges that drive us higher. We’ll happily admit when we’re wrong and we’ll never stop learning.
Our principles
At Roots of Impact, we initiated the DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR IMPACT-LINKED FINANCE in order to promote the most effective use of this practice. We also support the IFC OPERATING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPACT MANAGEMENT and the OECD DAC BLENDED FINANCE PRINCIPLES for Unlocking Commercial Finance for the SDGs.
We consider the impact of an enterprise as a performance that can be assessed, managed and optimized and strongly believe that this performance can be affected by the way in which the enterprise is financed.
Our Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct has been created to provide overall guidelines for how Roots of Impact, its employees and other stakeholders can interact in a way that optimizes our core mission: making finance work for positive impact on people and the planet. READ MORE